a pace, equal to a single step, used to coordinate the marching of soldiers, equal in the U.S. to 2 1 / 2 ft. (76 cm) for quick time and 3 ft. (91 cm) for double time.
MILITARY PACE
Meaning of MILITARY PACE in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012